Luke Shaw explains what Manchester United could expect from Mauricio Pochettino

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has already detailed what sort of managerial qualities Mauricio Pochettino could bring to Old Trafford, pointing to how his motivation improves players.

The Argentine — who is currently in charge of French giants Paris Saint-Germain — is one of the frontrunners to become United's next permanent manager, alongside Ajax chief Erik ten Hag. Pochettino has long since been sounded out by the United hierarchy as a strong candidate to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

United made an attempt to lure Pochettino to Old Trafford back in November but saw their efforts quickly knocked back by PSG. However, it's understood Pochettino remains keen to return to England, bolstering United's chances of appointing him this summer.

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Should the Reds prove to be successful in their efforts, it would see the former Tottenham Hotspur boss reunited with Shaw. The pair worked together at Southampton and the Argentine played a formidable role in the beginning of the defender's career.

Shaw has previous waxed lyrical about Pochettino in journalist Guillem Balague's book 'Brave New World: Inside Pochettino's Spurs.'

"He used to call me his son," said Shaw. "That's how good our relationship was.

"I've had lots of ups and downs, but when I was with Pochettino it was only ever up, up, up. He made me feel that I was the best.

"He'd show me clips of my games and say, 'You could do this better'. Not in a horrible way. Not I could have done better, but I should have done better, because he knows I can be better.

"I think with Southampton he achieved the impossible. We were one of the best footballing teams